According to Spanish "Marca" reports, Real Madrid youngster Juan Martinez is close to returning to the first team, and his status in Alonso's heart is very important.

After recovering from a serious injury for 424 days, Martinez finally set foot on the training ground of Real Madrid's first team again. The 18-year-old central defender trained with Alonso for the second consecutive day and regained attention in the first team.

In fact, Alonso has been paying close attention to Martinez's recovery. After the player was seriously injured, Alonso reached an agreement with him to stay in Real Madrid's B team for pre-season preparations. This move has achieved good results.

Real Madrid renewed Martinez's contract this summer, improving his youth team contract that expires in 2026 and setting a termination fee of 50 million euros.

This season, Martinez has played 8 times, including 7 games in the Spanish Second Division B. During the national team match day, Martinez served as the starter in Real Madrid's internal friendly match. His return to the Real Madrid first team is in progress.